The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-19


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! the building which Is .5xj0. Ia one OF the hest
ana most substantial In this section of the
the country. A space 25x3l on the ground
i ioor is occupied for the business Of the bank.
which is finished in plain but very substan-
tial manner, and presents every convenience
I Tor transacflng business. The Office contains
large IRE proof vault, Ia which il "A latest
Improved subsafe %. ,ured by time lock, max
\ ing the institution absolutely imprcgnable TO
! the cncroachnen. OF either fire or theft. This
! institution Is one of a very few in southern
/ fakota that confines transactions strictly to
/ legitimate banking apd IA one of the solid
/ concerns OF kingsbury county, We are pleased
! - refer 70 it IN this connection.
THE WEED MILL
| of Geo Srcs s. Bro, established last fall. as
an experiment, has not only proved a success +,
but the business transactions have been of a
pacty. which will be brought about during
4 the present year. The mill is operated by u
windmill of the turbine pattern, aud costs
comparatively nothing TO run H. The pro-
ducts. winch comprise all kinds OF ground
! feed. corn meal, graham, etc, are OF an excel
/ lent character. aud the mill has had rood
run Of business from the start The present
capacity is about loo bushels per day. which
I viii be increased tn aN0 sometime during the
year. TIE proprietors of this establishment
/ will also engage during the summer in putting
down drive wells. arrangements for which
are about complete. Their iced mill IL very
( useful Industry. and IL deserving OF very
!
and ktngsbury county.
THE LUMBER INTERESTS
Of the country comprise one of the most i'm
portHnt features of the nations industry, and
its grow,h and development IL synonymous
with the various improvements and advance
ment that Is continually in progress. As re-
CARDS De Smet ard vicinity. this particular
interests is well represented ia the presence
OF the Empire Lumber Company. Geo II.
Masters, the company agent at this place has
been Identified with the business for several
years. and to his efforts Is due not little of
the popularity of the business. The Empire
Company. rs their name Indicates. is one OF
the strongest I'm the country, aud TO com.
parry Is better facilitated for doing business.
( They manufacture all their own material.
which for a system of over 10 yards Is no small
item. Their yards here are well stocked with
/ everything required for building purposes.
Mr.. Masters is well acquainted throughout
for the establishment which he represents,
and that he is doing u leading business none
will deny who are acquainted with the facts.
wG.v. RESwICK,
OF Youmans Bros. s. Hodgins, leading repre-
sentntvcs Of the lumber interests OF Kings
bury county. Il worthy OF prominent place
in this resume of business interests. In u new
. country, the lumber traffic becomes n very
important factor OF development, and
/ aS the success OF those engaged In the
business depends largely upon the success OF
the agricultural classes, and is often attended
with more or less risk OF loss to dealers. then
P
hazard of possible calamity, by providing
stock and facilities scarcely inferior To the
large trade centers OF the country, measure
OF praise Is Justly due. Such may truthtuIly
be said to have been the case with the estab-
Iishmcnt in question. The business which has
been under the management OF Mr.. Rcnwick,
tor the past year. was established in 1890, and
is one OF the pioneer features OF De Smets
business interests. They not only carry u
large stock, but one complete with all that he
longs to building material. The company are
, yn nell ..-f a. sx
teGsive manufacturers, and where they are
best known. are most popular. Mr.: Renwick.
the manager at this place. came here from
northern Wisconsin, the heart Of the lumber
districts of the State. and has long been idcn-
titled with the lumber business. lie has
placed the DE Smet yard on plane Of excel
lence that is unexceed by any In South Da.
kota.
GEO. w. wILMARTB 4 co.
is a name that heads one Of the pioneer mcr-
camille establishments OF DE Smet and one Of
the oldest in The Territory in fact. This house
was established by Geo. B. Wllmarth in ls8o
Mr.. W. hauling the iumber for his store. aud
his stock from yolga, which was at that time
the terminus OF the railway. The store FIRST
occupied, was the building opposite the How
land Honse, aud now used as a boarding
house. This was one Of the very first build
inps erected In DE Smet. In 1883 the present
firm was organized, and to-day they are at
TIE head Of one OF the largest and best stocked
general stores in kingsbury county. They
are the occupants OF "A store "a feet il, length
by z. In width, Ill of which space IL weil fiiicd
and every department, comprising dry goods,
notions, boots and shoes. groceries, queens
aud glass ware. IL rcplete with superior class
OF goods. THIS house IL well known TO the
pubilc. aud the proprietors are well Informed
as To the wants ana requirements Of the trade
ana 10 say that they are at the head and front
IN tEcir line Ia no eAag2eration OF the facts,
THE GENERAL STORE
Of Harthorn a Son, established i'm 1880, may
truthfniy be designated NJ the pioneer estab-
lisment OF DE Sinct. This house was estab.
lished In Il small building, but has grown from
year Ia year as the town and county pro.
gressed, until to-day we find them with large
double store. one OF tie largest and most COM
pletely stocked IN kinSsbnry county. Mr.. IT,
came 10 Dakota from Maine. aud as one of the
pioneers, has been identified with every effort
put forth IN behalf Of the town. that has
grown up under his observation. The stock
here embraces dry goods, clothing, groceries
boots and shoes, etc. aud that the establish
mont has always maintained place well TO the
front IN business matters can be verified by
the scores OF patrons. The establishment Of
fiarthorn Son ~ an old land mark In De
Smct business interests, and a reliable enter.
prise.
sEELYE MERsHoS
are the representatives OF prominent and
reliable real estate. loaning and insurance
agency, and one that IL doing much to give
prominence to the business interests of DE
smct. This firm was organized about four
months ago. but Mr.. Seelyc has been resident
aud engaged in similar pursuits for the past
three years. They are the district agents for
the Security a Investment Co, OF Boston, and
no loan agency i'm southern Dakota can offer
better rates or more liberal terms. They can
furnish money without delay, 6s tnay bass
upon ali applications themselves, and ,,ncther
in real estate or chattei leans, promotness is
distinguishing feature In insurance they
rerres. * many OF the best companies in ex-
, l+.enee. among which are the German-A meri-
can. Continental, Ph9nix Of Brooklin, Dakota
Mutual, and Fidelity OF Huron. and the old
reliable Ynnkton Of YaHkton. In life, they
represent the Mutual Reserve Fund Of N. ".
and the Northwestern OF Huron. This Arm
generally have list OF lands, OFFS ~,
desirable opportunities f95 estate loans thew
IA matters pettainlhh{s that will bear investI-
goiion an~ va do not hesitate to commend
thI.i To the people Of this section or Dakota
THE DRUG TRADE.
of DC Smct is unusually well represented. and
rs the leading house Ia that line we are pleased
to refer to tho handsomely appointed estab-
lishrnent Of q. {. bradley. This house, estao-
iishe1 seven years ago. Ia the pioneer OF its
class IN the county. and undoubtedly one OF
! the oldest unchanged drug houses In Dakota
Mr.. h. Is the occupant of a store :sxb5. all OF
which space is well ied with an excellent
stock. Pure drugs; medieines; paiats o,.s nj
the thousand and one articles OF use ana 0rna-
ment. found only In the hrst houses OF the
larger cities. Mr.. Bradley is an experienced
his mousse offers every facility I'm business
matters as could be found in similar stores
OF cities seVefai tilles iurxcr thaii Oe >ihct.
PTIRsoS COOLEY,
lealers In live stock, and the proprletors OF
one OF the hest appointed and best stocked
neat markets In Southern Dakota, are worthy
OF more than passing notice. THIS Erfa
commenced business here about ave years ago,
aud, everything considered, Il enc of the i'm
pnrtant features In the business interests OF
the place. For the past two or three years
they have done an extensive business In the
live stock traihc and have undoubtedly ham
died more cattle and hogs than any other hrn
In the county. Their local market trade is also
extensive. no business enterprise in DE Smet
has better deserved past success than this one.
WATSON HALL,
| OF the law business, Claims for Il f4w moments
our attention. This firm was oreunzcd about
two years ago, and tisuratively speak 10 one
| OF the strouge 81 legal teams in S0uthern Da-
| kota Both gentlemen have been In pructice z
| number OF years. and have heen residents OF
! Dakota FOR many wears Mr.. Watson canao ",
| Dakota eleven years ago, and while Mr. Hal
! came here few wears later, they are amOuH
| the oldest lawyers 81 the territory. Their
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